Honest fill and flee merchant left ID behind at forecourt

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

A young man who drove off from the Galway Plaza forecourt without paying for €30 of fuel he filled up with, claimed in his defence that he had left his details and ID behind so he could be contacted for payment.

First offence strike outs to be noted on Garda Pulse system, warns Judge

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

A plea was made at Galway District Court not to impose a criminal conviction on a young engineer as this would seriously impact on his travel options for work in the future.

Man with 20 traffic convictions and driving ban now works in car business

Thu, Apr 23, 2026

A 21-year-old with 18 road traffic convictions who is currently off the road now works with his father in the car business, his solicitor told Galway District Court, where he picked up two more traffic convictions, bringing his total to 20.

Drunk teen spat in Garda’s face while being arrested

Wed, Apr 22, 2026

An 18-year-old girl spat into the face of an arresting Garda when she was being arrested for being drunk and a nuisance at Eyre Square.

Punch in Oranmore pub to cost defendant €4,000

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

An Oranmore man who turned up in court with €3,000 in cash to compensate a man who suffered what a judge described as “a terrible gash” to his lip which required hospital treatment and stitches, was told to come back with another €1,000 and a good report from a Restorative Justice programme he was ordered to attend.

Kayaker rescued from uninhabited Connemara island

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

The volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI came to the aid of an injured kayaker who was stranded on Crump Island, near Renvyle, at the weekend.

Second chance for young father on drugs charge

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

A young man was given a chance to keep a serious drug conviction off his record when he came before Judge Valerie Corcoran at Galway District Court.

Have your say in the future of the Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre

Mon, Apr 20, 2026

Galway County Council is inviting people to have their say on plans to upgrade visitor facilities at the Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre, located on the site of the most significant and bloodiest battle in Irish history.

Come back with a job, judge warns

Sat, Apr 18, 2026

“Whyaren’t you working with the country at full employment?” a judge asked a troubled young man and put his case back for a month, warning him that he had better have a job when he returned to court.

Light at end of tunnel for 20 year old father of two

Fri, Apr 17, 2026

A 20-year old father of two picked up yet another driving disqualification for driving without insurance when he came before Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court this week.

Boston’s €75m bonanza for Ballybrit

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

New, purpose-built laboratories in Boston’s Building 2 – where construction commenced in 2023 – will provide facilities for teams to design, develop and test next-generation medical technologies across a range of cardiovascular therapies, as well as areas such as heart failure and renal denervation, where a catheter in the kidney can reduce blood pressure.

Connolly cagey on Taoiseach’s leadership

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Fianna Fáil TD John Connolly has declined to explicitly confirm his confidence in the leadership of Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Grief over death of mother stains unblemished record

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

“I’m very sorry. I was going through a bad time,” a woman brought before Tuam District Court told Judge James Faughnan.

Recent protests show Government ‘out of touch’ says Cllr Ogbu

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour’s candidate in Galway West in the upcoming by-election, has said that the recent protests are the direct result of the Government’s failure to engage with and listen to communities, warning that the ongoing cost-of-living crisis continues to push families to the brink.

Revive Active announced as sponsor of Galway Hospice Croagh Patrick Climb

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Galway Hospice has announced that Revive Active has been confirmed as official sponsor of this year’s Croagh Patrick Climb, taking place on Saturday, June 20.

When hope is being stripped away

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

There are moments in life that do not pass. They do not fade with time. They do not soften at the edges. They stay sharp, unyielding, and present. A mother turning her face away so her children will not see her hunger. A father standing in silence over the shallow grave of his last cow, not mourning the animal, but everything it stood for. A child whose energy has drained so completely that even play has become too much. These are not images. They are memories.

Snap celebrates double win at Irish Print Awards 2026

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Snap Galway is proud to announce its recent success at the prestigious Irish Print Awards 2026, where the company secured two major accolades: a Silver Award for Signage Printer of the Year and a Bronze Award for Best Use of Print.

Thomas outlines practical housing measures to help young people stay and build their future at home

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Independent Ireland councillor Noel Thomas has said young people in Galway need a housing plan built around practical delivery, with Galway City Council, Galway County Council and Údarás na Gaeltachta given a stronger role in getting homes built.

Cycle Against Suicide to host event in Galway this weekend

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Cycle Against Suicide, a national mental health awareness/suicide prevention charity (CHY 20867) is hosting its Galway Awareness Cycle this coming Saturday, April 18, starting from Oranmore Community Centre.

Free health screening in Ballybane

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Free health screening will be available in the Ballybane Community Hub on Thursday April 23 from 7pm.

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